Epson LX-300+ Specification

Category
Dot matrix printers
Type
Specification
EPSON LX-300+
Impact Printer
FEATURES BENEFITS
High-speed Prints 337 cps in 12 cpi high-speed draft mode.
performance
MTBF rating of 6,000 Delivers Epson’s legendary reliability with a
power-on-hours printhead that prints up to 400 million
strokes/wire.
5-part forms printing Handles multipart forms like packing slips,
capabilities check runs, and invoices with ease.
Compact size Works effectively in space-constrained environments
using very little counter space.
Powerful 9-pin Prints clear, sharp text and up to seven colors
technology, optional with optional color kit.
color upgrade kit
Unbeatable Includes two-year limited warranty, backed
service & support by Epson’s superior technical support.
FAST, COMPACT, RELIABLE, AND ALWAYS
USER FRIENDLY.
In demanding work environments, speed,
reliability and ease of use are critical to your high-
volume, multipart printing. That’s why we designed the
EPSON LX-300+, the perfect value for your business,
delivering exceptional print speed and legendary
Epson reliability.
The EPSON LX-300+ prints up to 337 characters
per second (12 characters per inch) in high-speed
draft mode and handles up to 5-part forms with ease.
With its narrow format and powerful 9-pin technology,
this printer handles your inventory reports,
spreadsheets, receipts, invoices, packing slips, check
runs and customer shipping labels. Plus, its compact
size makes it optimal for that busy workroom with
limited counter space. At 49 dB(A), this compact, user-
friendly unit is also quieter than most impact printers.
Because it’s from Epson, you know the
EPSON LX-300+ is reliable. Boasting a mean-time-
between-failure (MTBF) rating of 6,000 power-on-
hours, it offers consistent durability. And, its print head
produces up to 400-million strokes/wire, offering the
long life you require from a high-performance impact
printer. It includes built-in Parallel and Serial ports and
is backed by a two-year limited warranty.
The EPSON LX-300+ features multiple paper paths
for application versatility. Use its eight built-in bar
codes and optional color upgrade kit to customize
your documents as needed. For speed, reliability and
service you can depend on, choose the compact, easy-
to-use EPSON LX-300+, from the world
leader in impact printing.
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: (949) 660-7080
FAX: (949) 975-1557
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Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1
Epson Latin America, Inc.
6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 305-265-0092
Printed on recycled paper
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Printing Method
9-pin, impact dot matrix
Print Direction
Bidirectional with logic seeking in
draft mode
Unidirectional for graphics, NLQ text, bit image and color printing
Print Speed
Bitmapped fonts
High
speed draft
300 cps (10 cpi)
Draft 225 cps (10 cpi)
Near Letter Quality 56 cps (10 cpi)
Character Sets
13 standard versions
38 NLSP versions
13 international character sets
Resident Bitmapped Fonts (cpi)
EPSON Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi
EPSON Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional
EPSON Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional
EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi
Bar Code Fonts
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39,
Code 128, Postnet
Physical Dimensions
6.26"H x 14.42"W x 10.84"D
Weight 9.7 lb
Interface
Bidirectional 8-bit parallel interface
(supports IEEE–1284 Nibble Mode)
Serial interface
Software Drivers
Windows
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2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT,
Windows 3.1x
Paper Feed Methods
Friction feed (rear)
Push tractor feed (rear)
Push & pull tractor feed (rear)
Pull tractor feed (rear, bottom)
Paper Paths
Manual insertion (rear in, top out)
Cut sheet feeder (rear in, top out)
Push tractor (rear in, top out)
Pull tractor (rear or bottom in, top out)
Formatting
Line spacing 1/6" or programmable in increments of 1/216"
Paper Feed Speed
88 milliseconds per 1/6"
3"/sec continuous feed
Paper Handling
Cut Sheets
Width 3.9" to 10.1"
Length 3.9" to 14.3"
Maximum thickness single sheets .0055"
Maximum thickness multipart forms .015"
Continuous Paper
Width 4" to 10"
Length 22" maximum one page
Maximum thickness .015"
Envelopes
No. 6, No. 10
Maximum thickness .0205"
Labels
Width 4" to 10"
Length 4" to 22"
Maximum sheet thickness .0075"
Roll Paper
Width 8.5"
Maximum thickness .0035"
Copies 1 original + 4 copies
Sound Level
49 dB(A)
Input Buffer
8 KB
Printer Language
EPSON ESC/P2
®
IBM
®
2380 Plus emulation
Power Requirements
120V AC ±10%; 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
120 VA maximum
Hardware Features
Control panel selection of font, pause, tear off, paper feeding,
micro adjustment, self test, buffer clear
Reliability/Life Expectancy
Total print volume 12 million lines (except print head)
MTBF 6000 POH @25% duty
Print head life 400 million strokes/wire (black);
100 million strokes/wire (color)
Ribbon life 3 million characters (draft 10 cpi,
14 dots/character)
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON LX-300+ impact printer C294001
Black ribbon cartridge 8750
Black ribbon pack 8758
Color ribbon cartridge S015073
Cut sheet feeder C806371
Pull tractor unit C800301
Roll paper holder 8310
Color kit C832081
Warranty
Two year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Support—The Epson Connection
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Pre-sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website http://www.epson.com
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: (949) 660-7080
FAX: (949) 975-1557
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Epson LX-300+ Specification

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